Plumber Construction Maintenance. Laredo LilyLifestyle

Salary: $17.37 Hourly
Location: Laredo, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: B253154-1
Department: Parks and Recreation (31/90)
Division: Construction Maintenance
Opening Date: 11/08/2024
Closing Date: Continuous

Performs skilled plumbing work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems and equipment throughout the City. Inspects and troubleshoots systems; tests, locates problems, and repairs. Reads sketches and blueprints, as necessary.

• Installs water, gas, steam, and other pipe systems and fixtures; repairs to existing plumbing and gas system installations.
• Replaces, cleans, and makes repairs to flush valves, radiator valves, and faucets.
• Tests installations for leakage of liquid or gas.
• Removes stoppages from sewer lines with augers and snakes.
• Cuts, seams, threads, and caulks pipes.
• Prepares layouts and sketches of plumbing to be installed, to include irrigation systems.
• Tests and repairs water tempering valves, photo panels, metering valves, reduced pressure backflow prevention devices, pressure regulators, and other specialty plumbing valves, pumps, fixtures, and equipment.
• Installs and repairs irrigation systems.
• Assists in maintaining good communication between staff, visitors and other business contacts.
• Must follow all rules of telephone courtesy in all telephone communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• The standard practices, methods, tools, and material of the plumbing trade.
• Plumbing practices in laying out and installing water, gas, steam, and other pipe systems and fixtures.
• Uniform plumbing codes.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Laws and regulations regarding sanitary plumbing and gas and steam installations.
• Hydraulics as it relates to flow rates, pipe sizes and pressures.
• Building and fire codes as they relate to residential and commercial buildings.

• Prepare estimates of time and materials.
• Work from drawings or blueprints and other specifications.
• Maintain good planning and organizational skills.
• Take and follow directions from a supervisor.
• Give directions to and gain compliance from assigned staff.
• Perform strenuous and routine work.
• Maintain a valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record.
• Maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with other employees and respond to general public complaints.
• Project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and orally in Spanish.
• Comply with all City of Laredo's policies and procedures.
• Maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to permit the full performance of the duties of the position.

Physical effort requirements include occasional and frequent lifting up to 35 pounds, frequent lifting up to 20 pounds, and occasional lifting up to 100 pounds. Exposure to both indoor and outdoor environments, including confined spaces, street environments, construction sites, and vehicles.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• At least three (3) years of plumbing experience.

• Valid Texas Journeyman Plumber's License.
• Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.

Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.

Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at  two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable.

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.

• 10 days of paid vacation per year
• 6 1/2 days sick leave per year
• Pension plan
• 16 paid holidays
• Paid health
• Dental plan
• Life insurance

* 30 day waiting period

For a full description of our benefits, please visit our website at Employee Benefits.